Brazil - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/brazil/?xtor=RSS-1 Political relations The long-standing relationship of friendship between Brazil and France was enhanced with the building of an ambitious Strategic Partnership launched in May 2006 by Presidents Lula and Chirac. It recognizes Brazil as a global player and a legitimate candidate to permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council. It shares expertise through joint initiatives based on the pooling of material, technological, human and natural resources. The Partnership concerns (…) en Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480414 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 Brazil – Brazil joins the International Partnership for Information and Democracy (Sept. 1, 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/brazil/news/article/brazil-brazil-joins-the-international-partnership-for-information-and-democracy?xtor=RSS-1 France welcomes Brazil's August 31st announcement that it was joining the International Partnership for Information and Democracy launched by President Macron in September 2019 with Reporters Without Borders (RSF). During her visit to Brazil this past February, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna had in-depth discussions with the Brazilian authorities on challenges to the freedom of information and the fight against disinformation. Together they agreed to make this area (…) 2023-09-01 18:32:59 60456_274948 Brazil – Meeting between Catherine Colonna and her counterpart - Statement by the ministry for Europe and foreign Affairs deputy spokesperson (06.06.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/brazil/news/article/brazil-meeting-between-catherine-colonna-and-her-counterpart-statement-by-the?xtor=RSS-1 Today, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna met with her Brazilian counterpart, Mauro Vieira. The two ministers underscored the excellent state of relations between France and Brazil, which are strategic, historic partners bound by a shared border. Catherine Colonna and Mauro Vieira discussed international solidarity and global issues, in particular, the deterioration of the environmental situation in the Amazon, and recalled the need to combat deforestation. Minister (…) 2023-06-07 10:13:34 60456_273688 Brazil – Visit by Mme Catherine Colonna (8-9 Feb. 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/brazil/news/article/brazil-visit-by-mme-catherine-colonna-8-9-feb-2023?xtor=RSS-1 Mme Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, will go to Brazil on 8 and 9 February 2023. This visit, a month after Mr Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office, aims to forge closer ties in all areas between France and Brazil, which are linked by a strategic partnership and share the same democratic values, those of peace and promoting multilateralism to tackle global challenges. In Brasília, the Minister will be received by Mr Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil. (…) 2023-02-07 12:43:49 60456_271234 Brazil – Attack on the democratic institutions (08.01.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/brazil/news/article/brazil-attack-on-the-democratic-institutions-08-01-23?xtor=RSS-1 France utterly condemns the violence that is under way, targeting three institutions of Brazilian democracy: Congress, the Presidency of the Republic and the Supreme Court. These attacks are an unacceptable challenge to the result of a democratic election, won unequivocally on 30 October 2022 by Mr Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who took up his post as President of the Federal Republic of Brazil on 1 January. The will of the Brazilian people, who made their sovereign choice, must be respected. (…) 2023-01-09 12:19:24 60456_270808 Brazil - Visit by Olivier Becht (01-02.01.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/brazil/news/article/brazil-visit-by-olivier-becht-01-02-01-23?xtor=RSS-1 Olivier Becht, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad, will be in Brazil from January 1 to 2 to represent France at President Lula's inauguration ceremony in Brasilia. During this visit, the Minister Delegate, together with the German Minister of State Tobias Lindner, will award the Franco-German Prize for Human Rights to Djamila Ribeiro. Djamila Ribeiro is one of the prize winners this year being recognized for their work fighting for the (…) 2023-01-02 13:54:31 60456_270732 Brazil - Q&A - (Oct. 31, 2022) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/brazil/news/article/brazil-q-a-oct-31-2022?xtor=RSS-1 Q: Relations between France and Brazil were more than tense during the Bolsonaro presidency, especially with regard to environmental policy in the Amazon and the EU-Mercosur agreement. What changes do you expect President Lula da Silva to make to normalize our relations? Is it possible that France will end its opposition to the EU-Mercosur agreement? A: Please consult the statement I made earlier today. Q: Are you afraid that Bolsonaro or his followers will contest the election results? (…) 2022-11-02 16:56:45 60456_269605 Brazil - Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva elected president of the Federative Republic of Brazil (Oct. 30, 2022) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/brazil/news/article/brazil-luiz-inacio-lula-da-silva-elected-president-of-the-federative-republic?xtor=RSS-1 France congratulates Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his October 30th election as president of the Federative Republic of Brazil, which attests to the strength of the Brazilian democracy. As the French president has indicated, we would like to revive the friendly ties between our two countries. France will work together with the president-elect and his incoming government in order to begin a new chapter in our bilateral relationship and develop the strategic partnership that binds our two (…) 2022-11-02 16:42:05 60456_269598